Love It, Like It, Hate It: Broths and stocks

Whether you’re cooking up a batch of soup or adding it to your favorite recipes, we don’t usually give much thought to what type of broth or stock we’re using.  But there’s a huge difference, as well as sodium, protein & other nutrients as well, so today we’re Getting the Skinny with Molly on all things broth & stock.

LOVE IT!

Bone Broth (chicken, beef or turkey) – in quart ($5.49) & grab-&-go single serving cartons

• Per cup: 35-60 calories, 35-400+ mg sodium, 0 fat, 0 carbs, 9-14 grams protein

• Single-serving cartons also available with herbs like lemongrass, ginger, rosemary & sage

LonoLife All Natural Bone Broth  (beef or chicken)

• Per cup: 40-49 calories, 503-584 mg sodium, 0-1 gram fat, 3 grams carb (chicory root), 8-10 grams protein

• Electrolyte-rich; good option for athletes & those needing to replenish sweat losses

• Available in stick packs, K Cups and powder.

Homemade Bone Broth – e.g. available at Simone’s Market on Oak Street

• Beef – turkey – chicken – lamb – pork bone broth

• Slow-simmered for 18+ hours

• Sodium varies

• Benefits: can control sourcing, sodium, additives, etc.

“Low Sodium” Chicken, Vegetable, Beef Broth

• By definition, “low sodium” must have 140 mg sodium or less per servng

Unsalted or No Salt Added Stocks & Broths

• Sodium ranges from 0 to 210 or more mg sodium per cup

LIKE IT!

“50% Less Sodium” Chicken, Vegetable, Beef Broth & Stock

• Still 400 mg sodium per cup

HATE IT!

Regular Broth, such as:

• “33% Less Sodium” – still has 570mg sodium per cup!

• Imagine brand Free Range Chicken Broth with 740 mg sodium per cup

• Swanson 100% Natural Chicken Broth with 860 mg sodium per cup

To catch the full segment on WGNO.com, click here.